Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-06

The greatest delay OF which is on Indian
river.
A petition 10 the Legislature has been
prepared by the Eustis Board Of Trade
asking that A bureau Of emigration BE- es-
tablished 10 assist in directing The atten-
ton OF possible emigrants from other
States and countries to Florida, and to
advertise the resources and attractions
OF the state.
A Joint stock company has been formed
al Tltusville Tor the purpose Of building
the hotel on the Titus House property,
facing the river. The amount OF capital
STOCK will be at least $l50,000, of which
amount tWo-thirds Will be devoted to the
structure. and the remaining $4,000 used
for furnishing the hotel and decorating
the place.
Palatka News: The railroad authorities
should do something to check the sparks
that fly from their locomotives as they go
through the city. Within one week not
less than three houses we're set on fire BY
these sparks, and had not the fires been
discovered before any Roadway had been
made we might have had another confla-
grafton in Palatka.
A party Of gentlemen working in the
interest OF the Wekwa, Bronson and
Northwestern railroad, Will make can
yass of tine proposed route Of the road, in
the course OF say three weeks, looking at
the country, noting its topography, and
soliciting landed subscriptions TO the
road. The road will run from Atlanta,
Ga, to some point on the Gulf, where
deep water is found.
The army worm has made its unwel-
come appearance in Escambia county,
six acre patch OF vegetables on 9. V.
Dansbv's farm having been totally de-
nuded OF everything green oy the pests.
TIE advent OF this worm is altogether
new to that section, aud the ravages OF
vegetarian insects have never before &C.
CURED at such an early period in the sea-
son. Their appearance thus early may be
attributed, doubtless, TO the mild weather
OF the winter preceding.
A negro, with his face tied mp, and who
acted in suspicious manner, was no.
ticed camping ont in the palmetto bushes
west of Palstka W ednesday night. Tours
day the officers went out to arrest him,
thinking that perhaps he might be the
negro who escaped after being shot al
Lake Griffin few days ago, and who was
one OF the murderers OF a white man
killed there. The negro had lett wnen
the officers arrived, and the most diligent
inquiry and search failed to md any
traces of him.
Wednesday afternoon as the wife of one
VI LIZ UCSb ClLlLEH5 WAS uTlNI0g
one near the town limits. negro with
pistol in his hand, jumped into the
buggy, stopped the horse, and attempted
to drag her out, threatening all the time to
shoot her II she resisted. She caught his
hand aud screamed for help. Some men
near by came to her aid and after lively
chase caught the man and took him
to the town jail. Ee was fully identified
as the man who set fire TO the barn and
packing house of Z. Frank, recently.
Fearing that the prisoner would be
lyncbed. Deputy Sheriff COOney took him
in buggy and started for Enterprise
While on the way 1t is said that tue pris-
oner escaped. The citizens are highly
indignant, and feel that it must have
been inexcusaole negligence on the part
of the deputy. Some have even claimed
that Coeney permitted him to escape so
as to make political capital Tor himself
in the town election soon to be held. The
feeling against the negro is 80 intense
thatif he Is caught he will Certainly be
hung.